Pictor

American

[pik-ter] / ˈpɪk tər /

noun

Astronomy.

the Painter, a southern constellation between Dorado and Carina.

Pictor British

/ ˈpɪktə /

noun

a faint constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Dorado and Carina

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Etymology

Origin of Pictor

Latin: painter

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Pictor

Pictor Labs uses AI to quickly analyze tissue samples digitally.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2024

“It shows the strong interest and support of our investors for AI-driven solutions, particularly in the healthcare sector,” said Pictor Labs Chief Executive Yair Rivenson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2024

Taking a page out of Ridley Scott's Alien trilogy, the real villain of The Rig isn't apparent until the end, when more information about Pictor Energy comes to light.

From Salon ● Jan. 26, 2023

Fabius Pictor was the earliest Roman historian: Liv. i.

From The Student's Companion to Latin Authors by George Middleton

So, too, "Old Pictures in Florence," "Pictor Ignotus," and "Fra Lippo Lippi" assume on the part of the reader a minute familiarity with early Florentine art.

From Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning by Myra Reynolds

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